Hen is straying away from flock when i let her out.

[shannon84]

So this just started recently when I let them out. I will not find her till it's time to roost! Why is she being strange. She acts like she doesn't want to be near my rooster.

 

[LaFleche]

So this just started recently when I let them out. I will not find her till it's time to roost! Why is she being strange. She acts like she doesn't want to be near my rooster.

She might be starting to get broody looking for a nice nesting site away from the flock.

 

[shannon84]

She might be starting to get broody looking for a nice nesting site away from the flock.

Oh ok, I didn't know they did that! I hope that's all. She seems completely fine just new odd behavior.

 

[LaFleche]

Watch her closely so you will know where she lays her eggs in case she does not prefer the coop.

 

[shannon84]

Watch her closely so you will know where she lays her eggs in case she does not prefer the coop.

I'm thinking it might be my neighbors yard lol! I see her coming from their place.

 

[LaFleche]

I'm thinking it might be my neighbors yard lol! I see her coming from their place.

Oh dear! That would be unfortunate as you need to move her and her clutch to a safe place as soon as she wants to spend the night sitting on them.

Maybe go over and take a look...

 

[shannon84]

Oh dear! That would be unfortunate as you need to move her and her clutch to a safe place as soon as she wants to spend the night sitting on them.

Maybe go over and take a look...

I'll go take a look. I'm not use to having broody chickens she half silky I heard they are bad about getting broody.

 

[LaFleche]

I'll go take a look. I'm not use to having broody chickens she half silky I heard they are bad about getting broody.

Yes, Silkies and Silky mixes are very determined full time broodies

 

[shannon84]

Yes, Silkies and Silky mixes are very determined full time broodies

Ugh she came out of the woods far away. No more play time for her.

 

[Perris]

An alternative explanation is that she's just an independent hen. Some are loners.